MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. ON-Q ELASTOMERIC PUMP, 100 ML X 2 ML/HR; ELASTOMERIC LFR

Model Number P100X2

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 06/24/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Fill volume: unknown.Flow rate: 2 ml/hr.Procedure: cesarean section, (b)(6) 2022.Cathplace: lower abdomen.It was reported the clinician "applied tension on the on q ball tubing and there was some resistance but the tubing began to come out until it 'snap[p]ed' at the skin, the tip is not intact.Approximately 2.25 cm of the distal tubing is not accounted for." additional information received 06-jul-2022 stating "the painball was placed subfascially from the right edge of the skin incision.The fascia was then reapproximated with running sutures of #0 pds.3-0 plain gut was used in the subcutaneous tissue.The skin was reapproximated with insorb staples.Dermabond was placed over the incision and the painball site was secured with tegaderm." the patient returned to the operating room (or) for removal of retained tip."the fascia was reopened by cutting the suture and approximately half of the incision was opened when the pain ball catheter was easily visualized in its midline and was found to be kinked at the midline.The catheter was removed.Then, a pds was used to reapproximate the fascial incision in a 1 layer closure and then a 4-0 vicryl on keith needle was used to reapproximate the subcuticular suture and then dermabond was applied to the skin." / discharge home day following removal of retained tip." an x-ray was performed and findings noted the following: two supine and lateral views of the abdomen were performed.There is a large amount stool identified throughout the colon with minimal stool identified within the rectum.The bowel loops are normal in caliber.No radiopaque foreign body is identified.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 28-jul-2022 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical, inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical, inc.Avanos medical, inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical, inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21 cfr 803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical, inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

• Brand Name: ON-Q ELASTOMERIC PUMP, 100 ML X 2 ML/HR
• Type of Device: ELASTOMERIC LFR
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT S. DE R.L. DE C.V.; ave noruega edificio d-1b; fraccionamiento rubio; tijuana b.c. 22116 ; MX 22116
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 15127252
• MDR Text Key: 302112938
• Report Number: 2026095-2022-00083
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00193494136673
• UDI-Public: 00193494136673
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K063530
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/28/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: P100X2
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/29/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 32 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 72 KG